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'We don't approve of any use of animals in entertainment that causes distress or suffering,' an RSPCA spokesperson told MailOnline.

'We would encourage animal lovers who are concerned about this trial to contact the programme makers and/or Ofcom.'

Unhappy: The RSPCA has urged audiences to complain to OFCOM after a camel dressed as Donald Trump was used in a Fright House sketch with pigeons packed into the Pest Wing

Some viewers were not happy: The animals were used in Friday's episode where Amir Khan and Vanessa White competed for meal tokens. Amir had to contend with a camel dressed as Trump in a cramped room filled with insects

Director of PETA, Elisa Allen, called for I'm A Celeb execs to stop using animals in the tasks.

She told told The Mirror: 'The producers of I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! must be stuck in a time warp, because most people are not amused by crude animal stunts.

'We urge the producers to listen to viewers' calls to scrap these stupid stunts and replace them with animal-free challenges more suited to this decade.'

Making a stand: RSPCA chiefs have now urged viewers to voice their outrage to the broadcasting watchdog

While an ITV spokesperson told MailOnline: 'As a production, I'm A Celebrity complies with all regional and national laws concerning the use of insects, animals and reptiles.

'We inform the RSPCA NSW of all of our activities on the show and they have an open invitation to attend the site at any time.

'At each of the Bushtucker Trials which feature animals or insects, we have qualified and experienced animal and insect handlers on site and every trial has been carefully tested and developed.'

Hitting back: An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline that 'as a production, I'm a Celebrity complies with all regional and national laws concerning the use of insects, animals and reptiles